giant star

noun

: a star of great luminosity and of large mass

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In the desert lands of the first century, a young boy catches the sight of a giant star. Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 June 2025 The most violent of these deaths are associated with truly giant stars and are known as supernovas—explosions that sometimes outshine entire galaxies. Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025 Pollux is a giant star, while Castor is three stars orbiting each other. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Planetary nebulae like Kohoutek 4-55 are the finale at the end of a giant star’s life. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for giant star

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of giant star was in 1912

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“Giant star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20star. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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giant star

noun
: a very bright star of large mass

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